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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:13 pm 
She's the Queen Bee, dontcha know?
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:26 pm
CJ and Malaya bottom 2. I am LOVING. this half hour results show format!
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Misspoufy
Member
09-30-2004
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:27 pm
And it's Malaya out
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 6:29 pm
I hate when they have to sing when they are so upset and crying.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 8:15 pm
It does seem rather cruel and pointless.
Finally saw last night's show. I agree that JLo didn't look that good sitting there by herself when Keith and Harry were visiting the fans.
It doesn't seem to be the universal view at all (and the judges didn't like it that much) but I thought that Jessica had by far the best performance of the night. She seems so much more professional than the others. Caleb is good too but I just don't find him interesting. Alex and Sam are fairly good but they don't seem to be showing a lot of "idol" personality (I liked Harry's suggestion that Sam google Ricky Nelson).
The judges are trying hard but the show doesn't seem to have a lot of energy or life. They are struggling at this point and it's kind of sad.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 11:26 pm
I just want to to reply to Smokey's post way above.
The contestants seems to show up on day 1 all polished and professional on "The Voice".
Here on AI, it's truly a bunch of kids picked out of nowhere. Maybe a couple have been in a band, but most have never done anything further than singing in the shower or in church choir.
That's the part I love about AI. They really are scared and new to the business, and we see them evolve.
That's the whole point of AI. The kids don't start out as polished pros like they do on The Voice. The kids start out as nothing! And they evolve to stars. And AI has proven, that works.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, April 11, 2014 - 6:58 am
I agree that is one of the best things about AI. Nevertheless, there has to be some spark. Remember Kelly Clarkson switching places with Randy at the judging table during her first audition? You could see right away that she had energy, personality and spark along with a great voice.
Sometimes these contestants just appear to be going through the motions. They're so afraid to make a mistake that they don't try anything that is at all out there or different. The last contestant that I remember that had energy, desire and a willingness to go for it was Adam Lambert. That's a long time ago. Sometimes I feel like yelling at the TV to them to "Just do anything!"
It sounds like I'm ragging on the show but I've enjoyed it so much in the past and it's frustrating seeing it fading.
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Granjan
Member
05-10-2011
| Friday, April 11, 2014 - 8:15 am
Ooooh, the mention of Adam Lambert.....those were the days. I could not wait for his next performance each week. Nothing on this show has ever topped him that season.
Hopefully next week will be CJ's turn to go. Malaya was okay to go.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, April 11, 2014 - 8:26 am
Malaya was ok, but CJ would have been better.
Alex and Sam sing better but are painfully unexciting most of the time. Not saying that couldn't change in time, but this isn't a kiddie talent search.
Dexter's a nice guy and has more to him but really Caleb is the entertainer and singer and the remaining young women, to me, also have more potential than the bottom ones. Again, this if just for me..
I haven't watched last night yet, just starting, but once they use the save, it seems cruel to make them sing after elimination. But I guess that is a test for them?
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, April 11, 2014 - 5:47 pm
happy to see CJ in the bottom 2 & - really - he should have went home IMO because he just isn't as good as the others & he has always sang out of tune (he does seem to have a great personality). Malaya wasn't going to win anyway so it's OK that she went. I just loved her spunk though! I hate that they make the evicted one sing.
I like that Alex is so talented that he can rearrange songs......however, he has about as much personality as a stale slice of bread.
I thought that Sam had a great night & I loved the Ricky Nelson thing. I want him to connect better with the audience & viewers as well. Sure hope he stays around awhile.
Dexter, well....he is still just karaoke to me & he is not a fav. However, he is better than CJ & he has a personality that may be keeping him safe. Also, country music fans may be voting his stay.
That leaves my 3 favs:
Jena - she is so young, but yet so good! I love her on the piano.
Jessica - She really knows who she is & she is good at it.
Caleb - Gosh, he is just so good & my hands down choice as winner.
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